New recycling bins have now been delivered to more than 190,000 homes across County Durham. A major three-month project to distribute the bins as part of the introduction of alternate weekly collections is now complete. Residents in the Chester-le-Street, Teesdale, Sedgefield and Wear Valley areas are already using the bins as part of...

The next Woodham Ward PACT meeting will be held next week. Durham Constabulary is dedicated to making your neighbourhood safer. If you have any issues affecting your quality of life and want to discuss it with your Neighbourhood Policing Team then get involved in your local PACT meeting. This is an informal discussion with the police and...

Residents, businesses and community groups are being urged to show their support for the roll-out of high-speed broadband across County Durham. Durham County Council has already been promised almost £7m by the Government to take broadband to everyone in the county and superfast provision to as many homes and businesses as...

By Martin Walker Defender Darren Craddock has opted to stay with Newton Aycliffe for the 2012-13 season, despite intense interest from other clubs. The 27-year-old centre-back enjoyed an inspirational debut season in the Northern League, helping his hometown club consolidate in what was their first top-flight campaign. Other...

By Martin Walker A number of local convictions have been reported to Aycliffe Today, with one criminal being imprisoned for theft. In his latest blog on Aycliffe Today, Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards has revealed three convictions, while a local man has also been arrested and charged with drugs offences. James Edward...

By Martin Walker Ross Turnbull says it still hasn’t sunk in yet that he’s a European champion. The Newtonian was an unused substitute for Chelsea as they won the Champions League in a dramatic final on Saturday night. Turnbull is still drawing his breath after a whirlwind weekend, with Saturday evening’s celebrations going into...

Pictures of Ross Turnbull after Chelsea's Champions League win over Bayern Munich. ...

Newton Aycliffe NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards continues his weekly blog on Aycliffe Today… It’s been a short while since the last blog, but I’ve been away on some much-needed leave. It looks like there’s been quite a bit going on in my absence, but I’ve brought myself up-to-speed with latest developments. So, that said…where are...

Brodie Millichap takes a look at this week's TV highlights... Gok Cooks Chinese: Monday 8:30pm, Channel 4. First part of a brand new series, which sees fashion guru Gok Wan showcase his cooking talents as he takes us through an ‘idiot’s guide’ to cooking Chinese food. Gok is joined in the kitchen by his chef dad John. 56 Up:...

By Martin Walker Police have confirmed there was a minor road traffic accident near Redworth Hall Hotel on Sunday, which involved a main road being closed. A Durham Constabulary spokeswoman told Aycliffe Toady the accident happened at about 2.50pm on Sunday, close to Redworth Hall, on Shildon Road (A6072), which was closed for a small...